Comments on: New Work Laws Protecting You in 2009 http://www.undercoverlawyer.com/new-work-laws-protecting-you-in-2009/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:21:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: beau99 http://www.undercoverlawyer.com/new-work-laws-protecting-you-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-93 beau99 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:33:11 +0000 http://www.undercoverlawyer.com/?p=113#comment-93 I worked for a casino in Shreveport, LA and have worked there for 8 years. I have had benefits with the company for the past 2 1/2 years until Feb. 10 when I was fired. I was told I was being fired for excessive absences during the past month (I have AIDS and a serious neck problem for which I was being treated). I had explained to them the previous day that I had AIDS, so they knew well that I had a disability before firing me. They were also aware that I was under doctors treatment for both illnesses. They day after I was fired, I received a call from Human Resources that they had "reconsidered" their decision, and that I could come back, but without benefits. They say that I should have never had benefits in the first place since I didn't have the required hours to qualify for such...even though I had had them for 2.5 years! In my opinion, their "reconsideration" had come a day TOO LATE! Now they're trying to say that they're considering me to be on medical leave! I consider myself to be FIRED, just as they said originally! They believe themselves too big to be fought, but I intend to prove them wrong one way or another! If I'm fired, I'm fired...it's MY decision whether or not to go back! Can they toy with me like this?? I'm trying to find a lawyer, but most, I believe, are too scared to fight a casino. I can't begin to tell you the emotional stress this has put me through...there HAS to be a law to protect someone like me from this kind of bullying! I worked for a casino in Shreveport, LA and have worked there for 8 years. I have had benefits with the company for the past 2 1/2 years until Feb. 10 when I was fired. I was told I was being fired for excessive absences during the past month (I have AIDS and a serious neck problem for which I was being treated). I had explained to them the previous day that I had AIDS, so they knew well that I had a disability before firing me. They were also aware that I was under doctors treatment for both illnesses. They day after I was fired, I received a call from Human Resources that they had “reconsidered” their decision, and that I could come back, but without benefits. They say that I should have never had benefits in the first place since I didn’t have the required hours to qualify for such…even though I had had them for 2.5 years! In my opinion, their “reconsideration” had come a day TOO LATE! Now they’re trying to say that they’re considering me to be on medical leave! I consider myself to be FIRED, just as they said originally! They believe themselves too big to be fought, but I intend to prove them wrong one way or another! If I’m fired, I’m fired…it’s MY decision whether or not to go back! Can they toy with me like this?? I’m trying to find a lawyer, but most, I believe, are too scared to fight a casino. I can’t begin to tell you the emotional stress this has put me through…there HAS to be a law to protect someone like me from this kind of bullying!

]]> By: UndercoverLawyer http://www.undercoverlawyer.com/new-work-laws-protecting-you-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-85 UndercoverLawyer Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:39:36 +0000 http://www.undercoverlawyer.com/?p=113#comment-85 You probably qualify for unemployment if she cut your pay; even without leaving your job. Also, can you think of any way that she treats you worse than the other employees? You probably qualify for unemployment if she cut your pay; even without leaving your job.

Also, can you think of any way that she treats you worse than the other employees?

]]> By: strick http://www.undercoverlawyer.com/new-work-laws-protecting-you-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-83 strick Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:53:25 +0000 http://www.undercoverlawyer.com/?p=113#comment-83 I work at an "at will" job. My boss is very abusive, and makes for a very uncomfortable work environment. There are only 5 employees and we all cringe the thought of having to go to work. We all have to endure her and her husband publicly fighting in the office, and she lets all of us know we aren't worth anything. She has recently cut my pay stating that she cant afford to pay me what I am worth, but doesn't want me to leave either. All of this has caused extreme issues financially and physically for me. I don't want to quit my job, because I can't afford to do this, but I also cannot afford to stay with the pay cut. I'm at a loss. I need answers fast. What do I do? Who can I turn to? Would appreciate any helpful tips. I work at an “at will” job. My boss is very abusive, and makes for a very uncomfortable work environment. There are only 5 employees and we all cringe the thought of having to go to work. We all have to endure her and her husband publicly fighting in the office, and she lets all of us know we aren’t worth anything. She has recently cut my pay stating that she cant afford to pay me what I am worth, but doesn’t want me to leave either. All of this has caused extreme issues financially and physically for me. I don’t want to quit my job, because I can’t afford to do this, but I also cannot afford to stay with the pay cut. I’m at a loss. I need answers fast. What do I do? Who can I turn to? Would appreciate any helpful tips.

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